Jag feedback.... (replacing pup + more questions) -

Post by **dots** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:21 pm

pickup claws FTW. they look cool and the science behind them is pretty reasoned.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:10 pm

Agreed!

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:25 pm

Fitted the quarter pounder tonight... it sounds great !! ... so much more clarity and a bit more beef.

Exactly what I was after... still some signs of microphonic feedback but I guess that's just the nature of the jag, and being in close such proximity to the amp in my pokey room.

Thanks for everyones advice and aphasiac for the pup... cheers

Owen

Post by **dots** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:36 pm

nice.

take the guitar/amp to your garage or some place you have some room and privacy and then crank the volume/gain. if you're not right on top of the amp, the 'phonic crap should be no more.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:45 pm

Will do dots... that'll be the real test. Thanks for the advice.

Got a few pedals to fix now and I'll have a real nice setup for rehearsing/giggin'

Post by **Hurb** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:03 am

Parts of the pickup can vibrate and cause microphonic feed back even if the pickup is potted. so make sure that the claws etc are tightmelt a little wax to stick em all together if you have to.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:26 pm

I used a QP in my Jag throughout playing live with Poem Rocket and never really had problems with feedback. Like dots said if you turn away from your amp in a larger room you'll be fine.
Other than that what Hurb said. Boil six house candles in a slow burner, submerge the whole pickup (claw and cover included), pull out after a couple of minutes then clean surface up once wax starts to set.

HERE is a simple guide for wax potting.

aphasiac · Post by **aphasiac** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:44 pm

hey Owen, nice meeting you Friday and glad you're happy with the pickup.

As for it still whistling, that's a bit unlucky. Did you install the jaguar claw? I believe someone on Harmony Central complained their 1/4 pounders squealed until they removed the claws.

How much gain do you play with? What amp/pedals do you use?

Jagermeister · Post by **Jagermeister** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:49 pm

...Stuff as much foam/tissue paper/cotton into the pickup cavity as you can, Jag pickups have a tendency to be mounted in a fairly rickety fashion... in other Fenders the pickguard has a fairly tight grip on the pup, but they're a bit looser on Jags and the pickups can have quite a bit of play if you don't get them perfectly secure...

ludger · Post by **ludger** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:16 pm

I ended up wax potting my Quarter Pounders and they haven't squealed since. (See the Wiki section)